Ministry of Civil Aviation and DIAL Launch AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal for Ebola Health Screening at PoEs in India

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry in response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak.

What’s New
- Contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal upgraded to strengthen public health surveillance at airports.
- Mandatory for all international arrivals to India.
- Covers 21-day travel history, exposure history, and symptoms.
- Enables real-time data sharing with Airport Health Officers, Immigration, IDSP, and State Surveillance Officers.

Context
- Launched in response to the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda, declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO on 17 May 2026.
- Neighboring countries like South Sudan assessed as high-risk for transmission.

Passenger Experience
- No physical forms required on landing.
- Declaration can be completed 24 hours before arrival via:
- [AIR SUVIDHA portal](https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/)
- During web check-in.
- Passengers only need to show the downloaded SDF at the International Travel Health Desk or Immigration counter.

Collaboration
- Developed jointly by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), and DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Designed to balance swift clearance with robust health monitoring.